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NAIL CLEANER
Unique ID: NMS-C12188
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman nail cleaner. Leaf-shaped blade tapering gradually to points, with a suspension loop in the same plane as the blade. Flat-sectioned and undecorated. Length 50.5mm. Maximum width 7mm. Thicknes 2mm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 50.5 mm
Width: 7 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th January 2014 - Friday 21st February 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 30771
Other reference: DDMD022014
Materials and construction
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